AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University President Martin C.
Jischke in 1997 will serve as chair of the Council of
Presidents of the National Association of State Universities
and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC).

NASULGC is a group of approximately 200 public universities
and land-grant institutions working to support high-quality
public education. Founded in 1887, it is the nation's oldest
higher education association.

After serving a year as chair of the Council of Presidents,
Jischke will serve as chair-elect of NASULGC's Board of
Directors in 1998 and will chair the Board of Directors in
1999.